Atalanta
09 Dec, 2025
21:00
Chelsea
Chelsea have shown throughout the season that, despite their talent, they remain a young squad one still searching for consistency and maturity. Interestingly, this team tends to deliver its best football under the brightest lights, especially in the Champions League and high-profile derbies.
Their group-stage campaign has been solid so far, sitting inside the top eight, but the margins are tight.
Now they meet Atalanta, a side with a strong Champions League record but significant struggles in their domestic league, a situation not too different from Chelsea’s.
What we say
Both Teams To Score
Chelsea tend to perform better against opponents who rely on possession and structured build-up play, and Atalanta’s man-to-man pressing and play-from-the-back approach should create an open, high-tempo match. Chelsea have the quality to exploit those spaces, especially in transition.
However, Atalanta’s attacking style also guarantees chances the other way. Even though they struggle domestically, they still create plenty going forward, and Chelsea’s young squad has shown defensive inconsistency throughout the season.
With both sides preferring proactive football and Atalanta having already been involved in several high-scoring games this matchup has all the ingredients for goals on each side.